O-Train Trillium Line to be temporarily replaced by bus
Ottawa Citizen

By Ottawa Citizen, July 20, 2015

Required maintenance work is forcing OC Transpo to temporarily replace O-Train service on the Trillium Line with bus service for three Sundays over the next month. Beginning on Sunday, July 26, Trillium Line service will be replaced by Route 107 bus service that will travel parallel to the train route between Bayview and South Keys stations. There will be limited stops along the route. The other two Sunday replacement services are scheduled for August 9 and 16. via O-Train Trillium Line to be temporarily replaced by bus | Ottawa Citizen.

McLeod: Ottawa streets still too dangerous
Ottawa Citizen

By Jonathan McLeod, Ottawa Citizen, July 19, 2015

People are dying on our roads. A few years ago, the city introduced the concept of Complete Streets, a concept that, once implemented, should reduce needless deaths. But people keep dying, including two in the last three weeks. It is time for the city’s actions to match its rhetoric. It is time to make Complete Streets the default method for designing our roads. Complete Streets is a simple, elegant concept. Streets should be designed to balance the needs of all users, with an emphasis placed on the most vulnerable users. This means that we concern ourselves with pedestrian safety first, bicyclists second, followed by transit and cars. McLeod: Ottawa streets still too dangerous | Ottawa Citizen.

Weather update: Tornado warning ends, severe thunderstorm watch remains for Ottawa
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By Kristin E. Endemann, Ottawa Citizen, July 19, 2015

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Update: At 5:11 p.m. Environment Canada issued a statement that the tornado warning for Ottawa South – Richmond – Metcalfe had ended. Meteorologists had been tracking a severe thunderstorm that could have produced a tornado. As of 8:26 p.m. there was still a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Ottawa North – Kanata – Orléans Ottawa South – Richmond – Metcalfe via Weather update: Tornado warning ends, severe thunderstorm watch remains for Ottawa | Ottawa Citizen.

Buzz kill: Why no one is happy with Ontario’s plan to protect bees
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By Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, July 18, 2015

‘Neonic’ pesticides help farmers battle bugs, but are toxic to already-beleaguered bees. Ontario tried to fix the problem, Tom Spears explains, but now both parties are feeling stung. You can wrap up all the troubles surrounding bees in the stories of two families, both nervous, watching from opposite sides as the issue spins out of their control. via Buzz kill: Why no one is happy with Ontario’s plan to protect bees | Ottawa Citizen.

Gatineau issues boil water advisory for homes in Escarpement Limbour area
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By Adam Feibel, Ottawa Citizen, July 18, 2015

Gatineau issued a boil water advisory Friday night for homes in the Escarpement Limbour area. Residents are asked to boil water for one minute before consuming it. If the tap water is discoloured, residents should let the water run until it becomes clear. via Gatineau issues boil water advisory for homes in Escarpement Limbour area | Ottawa Citizen.

Main Farmers’ Market struggling at new location by Museum of Nature
Ottawa Citizen

By Anais Volski, Ottawa Citizen, June 18, 2015

Organizers of the Main Farmers’ Market are worried a change of location could lead to the market’s failure. In the spring, due to construction, the popular market was forced to move from Main Street by Saint Paul University to a spot on McLeod Street in front of the Canadian Museum of Nature. via Main Farmers’ Market struggling at new location by Museum of Nature | Ottawa Citizen.

Environment Canada drops department name from Facebook page
Metro

By Michael Woods, Ottawa Metro News, July 16, 2015

Environment Canada has rebranded its Facebook page by completely removing the department’s name, leaving some users confused and annoyed. The page now has more a unwieldy title: “Conserve, Restore, and Connect with Nature.” The change this week means there’s scant evidence of the Environment Canada name on the page. via Environment Canada drops department name from Facebook page | Metro.

Huntmar Drive overpass unfriendly to bikes, pedestrians, residents say - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 16, 2015

Residents who live near the Tanger Outlets mall and the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa are calling for better pedestrian access across Highway 417. The Huntmar Drive overpass connects the two Kanata landmarks but it was designed and built before thousands of people moved into homes nearby. The narrow thoroughfare lacks sidewalks and is dangerous to bike across, said Joe Boughner of the Fairwinds Community Association. via Huntmar Drive overpass unfriendly to bikes, pedestrians, residents say - Ottawa - CBC News.
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